Click Here to see the YAC 2018 Rules and Regulations.Click Here for a printable version of the YAC 2018 Application.

At the beginning of each calendar year the BSO hosts the Myrna Hershberger Young Artist Competition. Our last competition was held on January 15, 2017. The purpose of this competition is to provide promising young musicians of the Bartlesville region the opportunity for exposure within the community through performance as soloists with the BSO as part of a regular season concert.

Traditionally any instrumentalist or vocalist in grades 10 - 12 and who is: 1) a resident of the school districts in Bartlesville, Dewey, Pawhuska, Nowata, Copan, South Coffeyville and Vaney Valley or 2) a student of a private teacher located in Bartlesville or 3) a student of a regular BSO patron. Current orchestra members and their relatives are also eligible, provided they satisfy the school grade requirements. The winner of the previous year's competition is not eligible for the current competition in the same instrument of their previous win, but can compete. All participants must be at least 15 years of age at the time of the competition.